Dentinal sensitivity – When your enamel has eroded and the middle layer is exposed.

Pulpal sensitivity – When the nerves at the heart of each tooth aches.The difference - Pulpal sensitivity effects only one tooth.

What could be the problem?

Exposed tooth: The common problem is that you are brushing your teeth with a lot of force. By doing so, you are brushing off the enamel, the protective coating and exposing the teeth to acids. Also, a chipped tooth is paradise for the abundance of plaque making the tooth sensitive.

Gingivitis: But your brushing is also a source of another problem; your gums tend to pull away from your teeth. This exposes the root of the tooth, the sound of it will make you cringe. Besides the naked tooth, receding gums are a source of sore gums. When you brush away the gums you are losing the support of ligaments inviting gum diseases.

External factors: Tooth whitening and acid based foods eat up your pearls. If you consume foods rich in acid content like citric fruits or sour food or tea you can expect enamel wipe out. Also some people tend to grind their teeth intentionally or unintentionally this gives rise to a plethora of other tooth related problems. If you use mouth wash, choose the ones that do not contain acids. You don’t want good breathe at the cost of bad teeth.

How to build a macho tooth?Soft brush: Just as pearls need gentle cleaning, so do your teeth. If you think scrubbing the life off your teeth is good oral hygiene, you’re wrong; you are just making it worse. Treat them like your car or bike, wash off the dust and grime without damaging the paint. You don’t want to push up the gums further, if you have to change your toothpaste, prefer fluoridate paste and choose a tender bristle toothbrush.

Continue with good oral hygiene: Continue flossing, brushing and gargling and check with a dentist regularly. He may suggest fluoride treatment every six months or sooner. For those who grind their teeth use a mouth guard every night.

Eat wisely: Avoid foods that make it difficult for you to chew and swallow at your normal pace, an obvious truth. You will have an adverse reaction to hot, cold and sour food if you do not stop.

Clinical solutions:- Bonding: It helps clothe the naked tooth- Fluoride : A layer of fluoride for the root- Dentin sealers: A protection for the root of the tooth- Root canal treatment: Pulpal sensitivity can only be cured with this procedure